SAN ANTONIO - When Olney (Md.) Good Counsel cornerback Blake Countess committed to Michigan last month, he noted that his commitment was to the school and not only to a coach. After the reality of Rich Rodriguez's firing set in late this week, however, Countess realized he needed to re-evaluate his situation.

When the news broke in Ann Arbor that Michigan was going forward without Rodriguez, Countess was in San Antonio, Tex., preparing for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. The four-star prospect took questions about Michigan's coaching change, but he wanted to keep his focus on the task at hand.